Planning and Zoning Commission

Jim Harris, Chairman Lake Havasu City Lucas Still, Vice-Chairman Police Facility Don Bergen 2360 McCulloch Blvd North Mychal Gorden Lake Havasu City, Arizona Doug Hardy 86403 Dan McGowan www.lhcaz.gov Chad Nelson Suzannah Ballard, Alternate Kevin Murphy, Alternate Danny White, Alternate Planning and Zoning Commission Regular Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, August 21, 2019 9:00 AM 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Harris called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairman Harris led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL Present: 9- Jim Harris, Lucas Still, Mychal Gorden, Doug Hardy, Donald Bergen, Dan McGowan, Chad Nelson, Suzannah Ballard and Kevin Murphy Absent: 1- Danny White 4. MINUTES Mr. Still, made a motion to approve the minutes of the last meeting, seconded by Mr. Hardy. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Harris, Still, Gorden, Hardy, Bergen, McGowan and Nelson Absent: 1 - White Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes from August 7, 2019. 5. CORRESPONDENCE AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Mr. Morris stated that as Mr. Schmeling stated at the last meeting, there has been a change in the structure of the City. Mr. Schmeling is now the Development Services Director and is taking a back seat to Planning and Zoning Commission meetings. Mr. Morris will be presenting most items from now on. 6. PUBLIC HEARING ID 19-2115 A Request to Rezone a 1,736 Square Foot Portion of Golf Course Parcel 1, That Was Added to Tract 134, Block 6, Lot 7, as Shown On Parcel Plat 37-10, From GC (Golf Course) District to R-E (Residential Estates) District Mr. Morris thanked the Chairman and presented a PowerPoint slideshow and narrative Lake Havasu City Page 1 Printed on 9/18/2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final August 21, 2019 including some of the following key points: • Rezone request from GC (Golf Course) to RE (Residential Estates). • Property located on south part of town, west side of golf course. • Property recently purchased from golf course. Subject property zoned RE . • Purchase does not change zoning so now property has two different zones. • Two different zonings for one property- not a common occurance. • Applicant plans to demolish existing residence and rebuild, adding an accessory structure near the rear. • Proposed structures are limited to setbacks for RE portion. • Rezone will allow RE setbacks to be applied to whole property. • Denial of request would limit construction in purchased GC property to landscaping, grading, and retaining walls, items allowed in GC. Mr. Still stated this is happening to a lot of properties, as far as the acquisition of additional land from the golf course; however this is the first one coming before the Commission for zoning change. Mr. Morris affirmed and stated the Commission may see similar requests. The rezone process will be be same procedure for future similar items. Mr. Still asked if there has been any opposition to the other properties being sold and if Staff foresees any potential objections as this goes down the road. His concern with approving this item is for it to create a precedence moving forward for any future itmes. Mr. Morris stated he understands Mr. Still's concern; however each rezone will be treated on a case by case basis. At this point this item has gone through the full notification process and has received no opposition from any neighboring properties. Chairman Harris stated that this parcel was available and the same proportion might be available to adjacent parcels. If someone else is concerned over any site impairments, they can go through the same process. Mr. Morris affirmed. Mr. Morris clarified that the first step is to combine the golf course portion that the applicant purchases with their property through a Lot Alteration process, approved by the Zoning Administrator. The next step is to rezone the property which is recommended for approval by the Planning Commission and ultimately approved by City Council. Chairman Harris opened the Public Hearing, hearing none, he closed the Public Hearing. Mr. Morris stated that Staff finds that the proposed Zoning Map Change meets all the requirements set forth in Section 14.05.04(K)(6). Based on the findings, the Development Review Committee recommends that the Planning Commission recommend approval rezoning the 1,736 Square Foot Portion of Golf Course Parcel 1, that was added to Tract Lake Havasu City Page 2 Printed on 9/18/2019 Planning and Zoning Commission Minutes - Final August 21, 2019 134, Block 6, Lot 7, as shown on Parcel Plat 37-10, from GC (Golf Course) to R-E (Residential Estates) District. Mr. Nelson made a motion to recommend approval of land use action No. 19-2115, rezoning the 1,736-Square Foot Portion of Golf Course Parcel 1, that was added to Tract 134, Block 6, Lot 7, as shown on Parcel Plat 37-10, from GC (Golf Course) District to R-E (Residential Estates) District., seconded by Mr. McGowan, and carried by the following vote: Aye: 7 - Harris, Still, Gorden, Hardy, Bergen, McGowan and Nelson Absent: 1 - White 7. CALL TO PUBLIC None. 8. FUTURE MEETING The meeting scheduled for September 4, 2019 has been canceled. The next Regular meeting is scheduled for September 18, 2019. 9. ADJOURNMENT Chairman Harris adjourned the meeting at 9:16 a.m. _________________________________________ Jim Harris, Chairman _________________________________________ Maria LaFrano, Recording Secretary Lake Havasu City Page 3 Printed on 9/18/2019